Cash-register.



No. 739,649. PATENTED SEPT. 22,1903.

J. P. GLEAL.

CASH REGISTER.

APPLICATION FILED-JULY 18. 1900.

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PATENTED SEPT. 22, 1903.

J. P. GLEAL.

CASH REGISTER.

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Patented September 22, 19 03 PATENT Curios,

JOSEPH P. OLEAL, OF DAYTON, OHIO,

ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CASH-REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 739,649, dated September 22, 1903.

Application filed July 18,1900.

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Be it known thatI, JOSEPH P. OLEAL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of 5 Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cash-Registers, of which I declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in X0 cash-registers, and has more particular relation to registers of the multiple or department counter type.

The present invention is an improvement in the type of machine patented to Thomas Carney, No. 497,860, May 23, 1893.

One of the several objects of the invention is to provide a register of the multiple counter type mentioned with a plurality of improved indicators which represent the respective counters and are exposed to View according to the counter operated.

A further object is to provide improved devices for throwingthe counters out of operative connection when certain special-transaction keys-such as the Paid out, Re-

ceived on account, and similar keys-are operated.

In theappended drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the devices embodying my invention applied to a machine of the class mentioned, the cabinet of the same being removed. Fig. 2 represents a vertical section through said devices on the line as w of Fig.

1. Fig. 3 represents an enlarged detail perspective view of one portion of the dividedcounter shifting-rod and its operating devices for throwing out the counter.

In the said drawings, 1 represents the frame 40 of the machine; 2, the amount-keys; 3, the special keys; 4, the counters; 5, the special push-key, and 6 the special indicators.

As the keys, key-coupler, amount-indicators, counter-operating frames, and connect- 5 ing parts are substantially of the same construction shown and described in the aforesaid patent, reference is made to the same for a detail description of the parts. In general description, however, it may be stated that the keys are arranged in graduated series or banks and that each of said banks is arranged Serial No. 24,076. (No model.)

in my present machine two similar counters I are provided and so constructed as to be operated independently and separately by the samekeymechanism. Thesaidcounters,each of which is similar in construction and operation to that included in the before-mentioned patent, are mounted in pivoted frames 5 near the opposite sides of the machine, so that they may be adjusted at will to be brought into the propel-positions to receive motion from segmental operating-racks 7, 8, and 9 and 10, 11, and 12 or withdrawn from the same. The said racks 10, 11, and 12 receive motion directly from ,the operating devices substantially as described in said patent, while the racks 7, 8, and 9 are coupled to said firstmentioned racks in a manner hereinafter more fully described.

The oscillating or throwing of the counters into connection with the racks is accomplished by means of cams 13, fast upon the usual rotatable shaft 15 of the machine and engaging, respectively,witl1 antifriction-rollers 16, mounted on the rear ends of throwinglevers 18, which are pivoted on the respective counter-frames. The construction and loca tion of each of these levers are such that the antifriction-roller of the same lies in the path sides of the plungers are reduced at different points, as at 23 and each of said levers 18 bears with its forward end against the under side of its respective plunger, so that the positions of said plungers, with their reduced portions eitherin or out of alinement with said levers, govern the positions of the latter, and thus render them effective or not, as the case may be, the movements of said levers being limited by stop-pins 23,mounted on the frames of the registering mechanisms. The locations of said reduced portions are such that when one of the same is in alinement withits respective lever the other is out of such alinement with its respective lever. The said plungers are arranged to be operated by the arms 22 and 22, which are mounted on the respective sections 24 and 25 of a divided slidable rod mounted in suitable brackets in proximity to said counters. The section 25 is normally forced toward its companion section by a coil-spring 26, which is interposed between the end of said section and the main frame, said spring being held in position against lateral displacement bysuitable studs mounted, respectively, on said rod and frame. Said rod-section 25 is further provided with a locking-arm 27, formed at its outer end with laterally-projecting studs 28 and 29, the former being adapted to enter a suitable socket in its respective counter-frame, and thus lock said frame in inoperative position, and thelatterbeingarranged to enter an aperture formed in a portion of the main frame to lock the saidrod againstanyrockingmovement. The arm 22 is rigidly mounted on this rod-section, so as to abut against the end of its respective plunger 21 to operate the same against the tension of its spring when said rod is moved longitudinally, as hereinafter more fully described. The aforesaid rod-section 24, is like its companion section, normally forced to the right by a coil-spring 30, surrounding the same and bearing with its respective ends againsta portion of the main frame, and a collar 31, fast to said rod. This rod-section carries the plunger-operating arm 22,which abuts against the plunger 20 and is provided with a stud-receiving aperture 32 and a lockingstud This stud is arranged to enter a suitable aperture formed in a portion of the main frame to lock the rod against any rocking movement, but at the same time allow it free longitudinal movement. I A stud 34, mounted on one of the counter-frames, is arranged to enter the aperture 32,and thus lock said frame and the counter carried thereby in its inoperative position when the rod carrying said arm 22 is moved longitudinally under the impulse of its spring. Both of the rod-sections are moved longitudinally against the tension of their springs through the medium of the special key 5. This key comprises a suitable button or head and a stem 35, which latter is slidably mounted on the main frame and'is beveled at its inner end, so as to cooperate with the beveled end of the rod -section 24. The said keystem is prevented from turning in its supporting-brackets by a suitable slot-and-pin connection with the main frame. This stem is further provided with two collars 36 and 37. The collar 37 forms a stop for oneend of acoil-spring upon the right-hand or cash counter and only registers upon the charge-counter when the said special key 5 is operated, said key returning auomatically to its normal position after the transaction has been recorded. To eifect this result, when said special key is forced inward it is temporarily held in this position by a latch-arm 39, which engages the collar 36. This latch-arm is fast to a transverse rock-shaft 40, which is adapted to be rocked upon each operation of the machine by an operating-arm 41, with which it is provided. The weight of the arm 41 is sufficient to hold the latch in its operative position. Said arm 41 is provided at its rear end with an antifriction-roller 42, which projects into the path ofa cam 43, mounted on the rotation shaft 15, so as to be struck and operated by said cam, and thus depress thelatch-arm upon each operation of the machine.

By the above-described means the special key is released, if it has been previously operated, by the operation of the machine through the amount-keys, and the counters are thus returned to their normal positions after each operation of the machine.

It will be observed from the above description that when the rod-section 24 is forced to the right against the tension of its spring by the inward movement of the key-stem the companion section 25, against which the first-mentioned section abuts,is also similarly moved to the right against the tension of its spring, with the result that the right-hand counter is thrown out of operative condition and the left-hand counter into operative connection. Therefore when the rod-sections move back to their normal positions under the impulses of their springs when the special key is released the conditions of the counters are reversed and the left-hand counter is inoperative and the right-hand counter operative.

When itisdesired to includein the machine what is known in the art as the color system, which system includes the employment of a number of special color-keys, such as 3, for special transactions, the right-hand or cash counter, which is normally in operative condition, is thrown out. When one of the keys '3, which represents such transactions as paid out, received on account, and no sale, is operated it is desirable that both counters remain inoperative, so that the amounts may be indicated, but not registered, and to accomplish this result the rod-section 25 must be moved to the right independently of the rod-section 24, which must remain stationary. This is effected by a toggle-lever 44, one end of which is pivoted to the main frame and the other to said rod section. This toggle-lever is operated by a lever 45, which is mounted upon a transverse rockshaft 46, which in turn is mounted in the main frame and is provided with a series of cam-edged operating-arms 47. These arms are located under the respective special keys 3, so as to be operated by antifriction-rollers 48, mounted on said keys, when the latterare depressed. By the above-described means the operation of any one of the special keys 3 will operate the toggle-lever, and thus render the normally operative cash-counter inoperative withont affecting the charge-counter. This action further renders both of the special indicators invisible, as hereinafter more fully described.

Each of the oscillating counter-frames is provided with a rigid arm 50, having an antifriction-roller 51, which is adapted to engage the periphery of one of two cams 52, mounted on shaft15, and thus receive motion to return the counter-frame to its original position after the registration has taken lace. The aforesaid counter-operating racks '7, 8, and 9 and 10,11,and 12 fortherespective counters are coupled togetherin pairs in the following manner: The racks Tand 10, which govern the dollar-registeringwheels,are both keyed orotherwise rigidly secured to the shaft 53, upon which they are mounted so as to move together, while the racks 8 and 11, which operate the respective tensof-cents-registering mechanisms, are loose upon the said shaft, but are yoked together by a frame 54, which takes the place of the regular registeringframe and is substantially similar to it. The racks 9 and 12 which govern the fiveofcents-registering mechanism are also mounted loosely upon the said shaft 53 and the said rack 12 is extended to mesh with a pinion 54 fast upon an auxiliary coupling-shaft 55. This shaft is suitablyjournaled in the frame of the machine andis provided with a second pinion 56, which meshes with the remaining rack 9 of this set. By the above-described means the segmental racks move in sets upon the operation of the keys, so that either of the counters may be operated by being brought into connection with the same. The aforesaid special indicators 6 are two in number, one for each counter, and are pivotally mounted upon a rod 57, mounted above the bank of regular indicators. Each of these special indicators comprises two spaced plates 58, connected by end journal-blocks 59. The two plates of each indicator are provided with similar indicating characters, so, that when the said plates are moved to vertical positions an indication will be displayed at both the back and the front of the machine; but when: said plates are turned into a horizontal position nothing but the edges of the same will be visible. Each of said. indicators is provided at one end with an operating-arm 60, and as the operating devices for these arms are simi- .transaction.

lar in each instance I will describe one only, as this description will suffice for both. The said arm is pivotally connected to a vertical rod or slide 61, which is suitably mounted in the main frame and is formed with an offset or shoulder 62, which codperates with the regular indicator latch-bar 63 in order to hold the slide inits elevated position when it is operated. By this construction the special indicator is held in exposed position at the same time as the regular amount-indicators and is only released when the said regular indicators are released. The slide 61 is elevated to bring its indicator into exposed poleaving said slide pendent therefrom. This slide is drawn forward into contact with a rigid arm 72, mounted on the frame of its respective counter by a coil-spring 73, which connects it with the main frame. The lower end of the slide is provided with a shoulder 74, which when the slide is in its normal position is arranged to extend into the opening of the usual key-coupler 76. Should the coupler be elevated when the slide is in this position, the latter will not be operated and the indicator will remain in its unexposed position. Should one of the counter-frames be thrown forward in the manner above described, its arm 72 will rock the slide 69 forward also, so as to bring the shoulder 74 over the key-coupler. As the coupler isnow elevated, upon the continued movement of akey the slide is also elevated, and thus brings the indicator to exposed position'in the manner aforesaid. As one of the special indicators is brought to exposed position the other is released, as before described, and allowed to return to normal position by the rocking of the bar 63. The characters or Words upon the special indicators are made to correspond with the clerk or department for which the respective counters are intended, so that it may be ascertained at a glance just which counter is being employed for any particular In order to record the number of times each of the aforesaid counters is operated, I provide two special counters 78 and 79. These counters are of the type described and illustrated in the United States patent to Thomas Carney, No. 532,762,'dated January of two oppositely-facing bevel-collars 80 and '81, mounted on the respective rod-sections 24.

and 25 and adapted to throw eitherone or the other of the special counter-operating devices into operative position. Each of these operating devices comprises a pivoted lever 82, an operating lever 83, pivotally mounted thereon and connected thereto bya coil-spring 84, and an operating-bar 85, fast to the usual key-coupler 76, which is fully illustrated in said patent. This bar is provided with a pin 86, which projects into an angular slot 87, formed in the lever 83, whereby when the key-coupler is elevated said pin is depressed and if lying in the upper end of said slot willforce the lever 87 downward and operate the special counter connected thereto. The coil-spring 84 normally draws the lever 83 forward out of operative position; but when said lever is forced backward by one of the bevel-sleeves the pin 86 enters the upper portion of the angular slot 87, so that when the bar 85 moves downward the lever 82 will also move correspondingly. It will be seen from the above that when one of the counters is adjusted for operation the operating devices for its respective special counter are also moved to operative position. In addition to the above-described special counters I employ similar counters 88, 89, and 90 for the respective special keys 3. These counters are connected to their respective keys so as to add one unit upon each operation thereof'in substantially the same manner as described in the aforesaid Patent No. 532,762.

The aforesaid special keys 3 are provided with the usual tablet-indicators, and thus when one of said keys is operated its special indicator is exposed, while both of the counterindicators are dropped to non-indicating position, as neither counter is thrown forward. If a charge sale is made, the transaction is thrown into the charge-counter and the charge-indicator raised to indicating position, while if a cash sale is made the companion counter is operated and the cash-indicator exposed. The counters, however, need not necessarily represent cash and credit, as they may be employed forany special tran sactions, such as cafe and bar, or for the sales made by different clerks or for sales of different classes of goods.

I have shown my invention as applied to a two-counter machine, which is the preferred form; but it will be readily understood that the invention also includes machines having a greater number of counters.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers, devices which are simultaneously shifted to throw one of said registers into and another out of operative connection, means for shifting the said devices and independent means for shifting one of said devices so that no register can be operated.

' 2. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers, a plurality of independent indicators arranged tobe controlled by the respective registers, throwing devices for the registers which are simultaneously adjusted to operative or inoperative connection with the register, and means for independently adjusting one of said devices to an inoperative connection.

3. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, ofa plurality of independent registers, throwing devices for the registers, and means for simultaneously adjusting said throwing devices, one to an operative and another to an inoperative connection with the registers, a series of special keys, and means arranged to be operated by anyone of said keys for independently adjusting one of said throwing devices so that no counter will be operated.

4. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of independent registers, and throwing devices, a divided shifting rod for simultaneously adjusting the register-throwing devices, one to an operative connection and another to an inoperative connection with the register, and means for independently moving one portion of the divided rod to independently adjust one throwing device so that no registration will take place.

5. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operatingmechanism, of a series of registers, indicators for said registers, means for throwing said registers into connection with the operating mechanism, a series of special keys arranged to adjust the registerthrowing means out of operative connection with the register, and indicators for such special keys.

6. In a cash-register, the combinationwith aregister-operating mechanism, ofaplurality of registers, means for throwing any one of the registers into connection with the operating mechanism, independent indicators, one for each register, and independent means connecting each register to its respective indicator so that when a register is moved to operative position its respective indicator will be likewise set for operation.

'7. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers, means for throwing in one of said registers into cooperative relation with the operating mechanism,indicators, one for each register, means connecting said indicators to the registers, for setting the former for operation, and devices independent of the registers for holding the indicators in their exposed positions.

8. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers, means for adjusting in one of said registers to operative connection, a plurality of indicators one for each register, independent operating-arms for the respective indicators and means set by the registers for operating said arms.

9. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers and throwing devices, means for simultaneously adjusting said register,th rowing devices one to operative connection and another to inoperative connection, a series of special keys for independently adjusting one of said register-th rowing devices, and a series of special counters, one for each of said keys.

10. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, ofa plurality of independent registers, and throwing devices, a divided shifting rod arranged to simultaneously adjust said register-throwing devices, a series of special keys, a shaft arranged to be actuated by said keys and means connecting said shaft to one of the rod-sections for moving it independently of the remaining section.

11. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers and throwing devices, means for simultaneously adjusting said register-throwing devices to operative or inoperative positions, a series of special keys, a shaft arranged to be operated by said keys, and a toggle-lever adapted to be operated by said shaft to independently adjust one only of said register-throwing devices.

12. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operatin g mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers and throwing devices, means for simultaneously adjusting said register-throwing devices to operative or inoperative positions, a plurality of indicators one for each register, a series of special keys having special indicators, and means connected to said special keys for adjusting one of said register-throwing devices alone so that all of said registers may be adjusted to inoperative position and their respective indicators also moved to unexposed position.

13. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a register ,mounted on a movable frame, an indicator for said register, an arm on said register-frame for setting said indicator for operation, a latch for holding said indicator and means connected to the movable parts of the machine for releasing said indicator independently of the action of the register-frame.

14. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of operating-keys having indicators which are arranged in a bank, a plurality of registers arranged to be respectively brought into connection with said mechanism, two independent indicators arranged to extend longitudinally above the bank of regular indicators, and devices connecting the respective registers to said independent indicators.

15. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers and connections, a divided rod for simultaneously adjusting said register connections, one to operative and one to inoperative connection, a key for moving said rod in one direction, springs for moving said rod in an opposite direction, and means for independently moving one portion of said rod to adjust one connection only.

16. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of registers and connections, a divided rod for shifting said register connections, special counters one for each of said registers, and means mounted on the said rod-sections for throwing the special counters into or out of operative condition.

17. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of registers and connections, a divided shifting rod, a key for shifting both sections of said rod simultaneously, a series of special keys, a rockshaft carrying arms arranged to be engaged by said keys, and means connecting said shaft to one of said rod-sections to independently shift the same.

18. In acash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of registers, and connections, means for adj usting said register connections to operative positions, a series of indicators, one for each register, and each comprising a pivoted frame having like indicators upon opposite sides, and devices for rocking the frames arranged to be controlled by the respective registers.

19. In acash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, ofa plurality of independent registers and connections, devices for adjusting the register connections so that one of the registers must be operated upon each operation of the machine, and independent adjusting means for throwing out said register connections so that no registration will take place.

20. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers, a series of independent indicators for the respective registers, throwing devices arranged to be adjusted so that one of the registers must be operated upon each operation of the machine, and independent adjusting means for throwing out said throwing devices so that no registration will take place.

21. In acash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, ofa plurality of registers, independent indicators for the respective registers, and independent means controlled by the registers and arranged to set the respective indicators for operation when the registers are moved into connection with the operating mechanism.

22. In acash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers, independent indicators for the respective registers, indicator-operating devices arranged to be set by the said registers,

a series of operating-keys and a member com- IIO 24;. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers, shifting devices arranged to be adjusted simultaneously, a series of special keys, a rock-shaft carrying arms arranged to be engaged by said keys, and means connected to said shaft and arranged to adjust one of said shifting devices independently of another so that no registration will take place.

25. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a series of registers, a divided mechanism the parts of which are arranged to be adjusted'simultaneously, a series of special keys, a rock-shaft carrying arms arranged to be engaged by said keys, and means connected to said shaft for independently shifting one portion of the divided mechanism so that no registration will take place.

26. In a cash-register, the combination with a special key, of independent indicators, independent operating devices controlled by said key, operating mechanism and independent means arranged to be set for operation by said independent operating devices and connected to the respective indicators.

27. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers arranged so that one of them is normally in operative condition, special indicators for said registers, and means for destroying this normal condition so that the registers will not receive a registration upon the operation of the machine.

28. In a cash-register, the combination With a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers arranged so that one of them is normally in operative condition, special counters one for each of the independent registers, and means for destroying the normal condition of the independent registers so that neither of said registers Will receive a registration upon the operation of the machine.

29. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality l of independent registers, throwing means arranged so that one of the registers is normally in operative connection, and means independent of the throwing means for destroying this normal condition so that there will be no registration upon the operation of the machine.

30. In a cash-register, the combination with register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers, throwing means arranged so that one of the registers is normally in operative connection, a series of special-transaction keys, and means operated by said keys and arranged to destroy the normal condition of the throwing means so that there will be no registration upon the operation of the machine.

31. In a cash-register, the combination with register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers throwing means arranged so that one of the registers is normally in operative connection, a series of special-transaction keys, a rock-shaft operated by said keys, and means operated by said shaft and arranged to destroy the normal condition of the registers so that there will be no registration upon the operation of the machine.

32. In a cash-register, the combination with a register-operating mechanism, of a plurality of independent registers, indicators for said registers, slides for operating said indicators, a movable member and means mounted on the registers for throwing their respective slides into cooperative relation with the movable member.

33. In acash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a register mounted in a movable frame, a special indicator, a movable member actuated by the operating mechanism, and an indicator-operating de- Vice moved by the register-frame into the path of the movable member.

34. In acash-register, the combination with an operating mechanism, of a plurality of registers mounted in movable frames, a special register-indicator, and an operating device for said indicator constructed to be set by one of the register-frames for movement in connection with the operating mechanism.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH P. CLEAL. Witnesses:

WM. H. MUZZY, IRA BERKSTRESSER. 

